Dedicated to the North Sea, this state-of-the-art ecological museum has multimedia exhibits that keep both kids and adults entertained (especially on rainy days). It's housed in a vivid blue wave-like building powered by renewable energy. Everyone enjoys the Seehund (seal) webcam.
Erlebniszentrum Naturgewalten
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